Thanks for posting this Singh. Nicely done with the chest harness - it really does fix the vibration problem. Is it a bit cumbersome / inconvenient though?
I shall have a go with your chest harness, although I think I'll experiment with velcro fixings rather than straps. I am a bit concerned to expose the lens of my G10 to the risk of impact/abrasion at speed. I have an older camera but it only takes 3 minutes of video.
( I no longer want to spend the money on a dedicated bike cam).
@Will:
I am really relieved of the problems I had from the handlbar mounted camera. The main reasons for making chest harness were as follows -
1.
"NO longer want to spend money on dedicated bike cam" your words hit the nail on the head ! GoPro, Contour, Drift and their mounts etc. are not cheap by any means.
2. GoPro and Contour do not have a screen to view what you are recording until you go home, load on computer and then play it back ! Whereas using a digital camera in harness allows you immediate replay at the spot.
3. The third reason is that home made chest harness allows me the flexibility to use any digital camera, with very little modification - if required. Most digital cameras are so versatile that even the least expensive one that cost about $100 can do-it-all !
As to your question - It is no more cumbersome than wearing winter gear when riding in below freezing cold
. Once it is done, you don't even feel it is there.
Cameras like the Contour & GoPro give excellent output even when set below the full res. Definitely worth the extra outlay if you're going to be doing a lot of it -
if I buy one later on it'll likely be the Contour.
I agree with you that the quality of Contour HD and Gopro is very good. One reason is that they have wide angle lens that captures a wider area. You get what you pay ! Actually I went to see Contour HD. I am impressed by how small and handy it is. It is well designed.